Letter alleges more NCAA violations against Penny Hardaway as tumult surrounding Memphis basketball increases

The University of Memphis acknowledged Wednesday to Sports Illustrated that it has handed over a letter to the NCAA from an anonymous author that alleges multiple rules violations within the men’s basketball... Read more »

Big 12, UConn pause expansion discussions, though commissioner Brett Yormark remains bullish on Huskies

The Big 12 and UConn have paused discussions over potential expansion after engaging in conversations over the past several weeks. Despite a late push, both sides ultimately opted to move away from... Read more »

What’s next for NCAA, NIL collectives after House settlement talks hit roadblock from federal judge

The federal judge overseeing the largest antitrust case in college sports history asked attorneys to “go back to the drawing board” during a preliminary settlement hearing and clean up or eliminate language... Read more »

Penny Hardaway ‘absolutely, unequivocally’ expected to coach Memphis this season, AD Ed Scott says

Memphis athletic director Ed Scott said Friday that he “absolutely, unequivocally” expects Penny Hardaway to be the school’s men’s basketball coach for the 2024-25 season. Scott’s remarks come at the conclusion of... Read more »

NIL-driven Players Era Festival sets schedule, TV partners: Alabama vs. Houston is marquee game in Las Vegas

The Players Era Festival, a one-of-a-kind revolutionary regular-season men’s basketball event to be held in Las Vegas this November, has finalized its venue, game dates, broadcast partner, matchups and tipoff times, sources told CBS... Read more »

End of the road? Penny Hardaway’s tumultuous Memphis tenure has sadly taken an exhausting toll

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — It’s never boring. People can say a lot of things about the basketball program Penny Hardaway is running at Memphis — and, boy, people sure have been saying a... Read more »

Kentucky basketball recruiting: Five-star SG Jasper Johnson’s commitment moves Wildcats’ class up to No. 2

Class of 2025 five-star prospect Jasper Johnson, the No. 2-ranked shooting guard in the country and the No. 12 overall recruit, announced his commitment to Kentucky and new Wildcats coach Mark Pope... Read more »

Duke star freshman Cooper Flagg signs endorsement deal with shoe company New Balance

New Balance signed Shohei Ohtani, the best two-way player in baseball and now the shoe company has landed Duke five-star freshman Cooper Flagg, the best two-way prospect in the 2025 NBA Draft. New Balance... Read more »

Memphis basketball staff upheaval under Penny Hardaway continues with four departures at ‘not ideal’ timing

Memphis basketball is undergoing a significant staff makeover just two months before coach Penny Hardaway’s seventh season begins, as the program announced Wednesday that four staff members will not return for the... Read more »

Kentucky basketball schedule 2024-25: Duke, Gonzaga among Wildcats’ top nonconference games

For the first time since the 2008-09 season, someone other than John Calipari will be roaming the sidelines for Kentucky. A stunning exit by Calipari to Arkansas earlier this spring prompted the... Read more »